What CFOs Need to Know About the Cloud
“The Cloud” has become one of the hottest buzz topics in the industry this year, and what started out as a topic mostly of interest to IT executives is quickly moving to the radar screen of CFOs and Finance Executives. To help companies understand “the cloud”, as well as the advantages and considerations of cloud computing, Oracle has recently published a number of articles, white papers and videos on this topic.
Some of the advantages of cloud-based applications include improved time to value, reduced up-front costs, leveraging 3rd party skill sets and having a scalable environment to support future growth. Some of the considerations and risks include security, performance, integration of cloud-based applications with on-premise systems and long-term costs of ownership.
Here are some links to articles, case studies and videos covering what CFOs should know about the cloud on Oracle C-Central:
Partner Perspectives video: What CFOs Should Know About the Cloud
CFO Market Watch article: What CFOs Should Know About the Cloud
Essex County Council Adopts Cloud Computing for Payroll to Save US$ Millions & Offer Shared Services
Here’s a general link to Oracle C-Central/CFO in case you want to start there:
www.oracle.com/c-central/cfo
Here’s an article from Profit Magazine that might be of interest:
Five Ideas: Finance - What CFOs need to know about cloud and other technology solutions
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or need additional information: john.orourke@oracle.com
By John O’Rourke, EPM Contributor, from: https://blogs.oracle.com/epm/
John O’Rourke is Vice President of Product Marketing at Oracle Corporation, focusing on Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) applications. With a background in accounting and finance, John has over 25 years of experience in the software industry, and 15 years of experience in Product Marketing at Hyperion Solutions and Oracle. He has worked with many customers and partners on financial reporting and planning initiatives and has spoken and written on many topics in enterprise performance management. John has also held positions in strategic marketing and product marketing at Dun & Bradstreet Software, and Kenan Systems. John has a BS degree in accounting from Bentley University and an MBA from Boston College.